People expecting too much out of Shyam Benegal, considering his past body of work are bound to be disappointed. Still, the weight of expectation aside
Welcome To Sajjanpur is not a bad watch- it's honest cinema that's rare to come by these days, even if it is ultimately deeply flawed.
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Jahan Bakshi 
A delightful satirical take on a contemporary Indian village.
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Ashok Nayak
It is one of Benegal's warmest, funniest and raunchiest pieces of cinema - where every character is a human being you'd bump into if you visit a Sajjanpur.
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Subhash K Jha 